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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 07_008

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    Dolmens are very common in places which are near the sea. I live near the sea and there is a Dolmen under a large cliff. It consists of a larger flat stone, placed upon two upright stones to form a rough table.
    Some people say that in the Penal Days when Cromwell (began to) reached Ireland the priests were not allowed to say Mass they used to say it in some lonely place unknown to Cromwell and his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Fadden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnabaun, Co. Mayo